Insurance Contracts and Principles
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What is the purpose of taking out life insurance in a stranger-originated life insurance transaction?

  • To sell the policy to the investor for a profit (correct)
  • To leave a legacy for the insured's beneficiaries
  • To purchase a term life insurance policy
  • To provide financial protection for the insured's dependents
  • Which of the following is NOT an essential element of an insurance contract?

  • Negotiating (correct)
  • Offer
  • Consideration
  • Acceptance
  • Who does an agent typically represent in an insurance transaction?

  • The insurer (correct)
  • The broker
  • The insurance company
  • The policyholder
  • When must an insurable interest exist in a life insurance policy?

    <p>At the time of application</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of life insurance policy requires an agent to register with the NASD?

    <p>Variable Life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What provision allows a policy owner to exchange a term policy for a whole life policy without providing proof of good health?

    <p>Conversion provision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying concept regarding level premiums?

    <p>The early years are charged more than what is needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On a life insurance policy, who is qualified to change the beneficiary designation?

    <p>Policyowner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to an incomplete life insurance application submitted to an insurer?

    <p>Application will be returned to the writing agent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When must a policyowner have insurable interest on the insured for the life policy to be valid?

    <p>At the time of application</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who needs to initial changes made on an insurance application?

    <p>Applicant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may happen to an applicant's risk category due to a health issue?

    <p>It will be recategorized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What dividend option should a young, married teacher with a Whole Life policy select to protect against inflation?

    <p>Paid-Up Additional Insurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is accumulated interest earned on dividends from an insurance policy taxed?

    <p>As ordinary income</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can a policyowner change a revocable beneficiary?

    <p>Anytime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under the Common Disaster clause, what happens to the death proceeds if the policyowner and beneficiary are both killed in an accident?

    <p>The death proceeds are paid to the contingent beneficiary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of beneficiary is a son if the policyowner can change the beneficiary designation at any time?

    <p>Revocable beneficiary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of beneficiary designation limits the policyowner's rights?

    <p>Irrevocable beneficiary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of group life insurance plan would a corporation have if its employees share in the cost of insurance?

    <p>Contributory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of annuity does W have if she purchased an annuity to provide income for life starting at age 60?

    <p>Immediate annuity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of annuity does T have if the contract guarantees an income payment for the rest of his life and guarantees payments to his son for 20 years if he dies before?

    <p>Life Annuity with Period Certain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an element of a Single Premium annuity?

    <p>Lump-sum payment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of annuity represents the largest possible monthly payment to an individual annuitant?

    <p>Straight Life annuity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of an immediate annuity?

    <p>Benefit payments start within one payment period of purchase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long must a life insurance policy be in force before an insurance company must pay death benefits for suicide?

    <p>2 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following activities is NOT considered doing insurance business?

    <p>Selling mutual funds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which provision is NOT typically included in life insurance policies?

    <p>Extended Term</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a certificate of authority permit an insurance company to do?

    <p>Transact business in Texas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must an agent do during a sales presentation for a participating life insurance policy?

    <p>Include a statement that dividends are not guaranteed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if an insurance company discovers an insured's age was misstated on the application for life insurance?

    <p>The company pays the policy proceeds in the amount the premiums would have purchased at the insured's actual age</p> Signup and view all the answers

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